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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.12, 5,655.90 and 2,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.12, 5,655.90 and 2,406.76 is: 3,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.12 : 5,655.90 = 2,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.12/5,655.90 = 2,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.12x = 5,655.90 × 2,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.12x = 13,612,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,393.88/3,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.43

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